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'Above all...guard your heart...it is the wellspring of life.' Proverbs 4:23 NIV

Ever thought you needed to be reminded about heart disease? Heart disease will kill you if you don't detect it and treat it in time. That is true - physically and spiritually. It's why the Bible says, 'Above all...guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.' Wanting to look your best is commendable. It can enhance your sense of selfworth and improve your prospects in life. But it's a big mistake to dwell on your appearance and neglect your character. When all is said and done, '...Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.' (1 Samuel 16:7 NIV) I'm not saying we shouldn't take of our bodies. I love going to the gym and working out trying to keep this 12 pak in order. But think about the heart for a moment and what Gods word means to us. It's like a mirror; it shows you the condition of your heart at any given moment. So, how's your heart today? What kind of thoughts are you entertaining? Are you constantly comparing and resenting? Do you get easily upset? When you hear gossip do you silence it or spread it? Jesus said, 'Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.' (Matthew 5:8 KJV) In other words, when you start to see things God's way you'll act accordingly. If the water in the well is polluted it will make you sick. Indeed, if you drink enough, it can kill you. What's the point? Simply this: it's not enough to try to change your bad habits; you've got to go to the heart of your problem - which is the problem of your heart! The Psalmist realized this so he prayed, 'Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.' (Psalm 51:10 KJV) If you want God to prosper you, get your heart right. You are loved!